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Children as young as 12 being sucked into crime.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Children as young as 12 being sucked into crime. (30 Nov 2016)

'It's not about NIMBY-ism, we just want a debate on injection centres'.

[thejournal.ie] , Hosford, Paul 'It's not about NIMBY-ism, we just want a debate on injection centres'. (30 Nov 2016)

National children’s charities join forces to support alcohol Bill: enough is enough.

[Children's Rights Alliance] National children’s charities join forces to support alcohol Bill: enough is enough. (30 Nov 2016)

Statement on Medicinal Cannabis Bill.

[Department of Health] Statement on Medicinal Cannabis Bill. (30 Nov 2016)

Only 3% of convicted drug dealers given mandatory 10 years.

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Only 3% of convicted drug dealers given mandatory 10 years. (28 Nov 2016)

Convictions for large-scale drug dealing drop almost 50%.

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Convictions for large-scale drug dealing drop almost 50%. (28 Nov 2016)

92% of Irish people believe that cannabis should be legalised when recommended by a doctor.

[thejournal.ie] , Brennan, Cianan 92% of Irish people believe that cannabis should be legalised when recommended by a doctor. (28 Nov 2016)

Is the time right to derail our gambling supertrain?

[Independent.ie] , Lynch, Declan Is the time right to derail our gambling supertrain? (27 Nov 2016)

Judge rounds on class view of drugs.

[Irish Examiner] , Heylin, Liam Judge rounds on class view of drugs. (26 Nov 2016)

Pub can offer loyalty card for drinking.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Pub can offer loyalty card for drinking. (26 Nov 2016)

Alcohol Bill should prioritise citizens’ health over drinks industry’s profits.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Connor, Alison Alcohol Bill should prioritise citizens’ health over drinks industry’s profits. (25 Nov 2016)

Politicians shun doctors meeting over new alcohol sale restriction measures.

[Irish Examiner] Politicians shun doctors meeting over new alcohol sale restriction measures. (24 Nov 2016)

'Booze curtain' faces change after more unrest in Fine Gael.

[Independent.ie] , Doyle, Kevin 'Booze curtain' faces change after more unrest in Fine Gael. (24 Nov 2016)

Minimum unit pricing will reduce alcohol harm.

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Minimum unit pricing will reduce alcohol harm. (24 Nov 2016)

New Irish study shows minimum unit pricing for alcohol will affect 14% of drinkers.

[Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland] New Irish study shows minimum unit pricing for alcohol will affect 14% of drinkers. (24 Nov 2016)

Five things that we have got to do to cut deaths on our roads over the next 12 months.

[Independent.ie] , Murdock, Moyagh Five things that we have got to do to cut deaths on our roads over the next 12 months. (23 Nov 2016)

Martin Breheny: Drink deal hypocrisy is rampant in Irish sport.

[Independent.ie] , Breheny, Martin Martin Breheny: Drink deal hypocrisy is rampant in Irish sport. (23 Nov 2016)

Gardaí swoop on rickshaw drug dealers amid calls in Dáil for new legislation.

[Independent.ie] , Molloy, Amy and Larkin, Laura Gardaí swoop on rickshaw drug dealers amid calls in Dáil for new legislation. (23 Nov 2016)

Gambling addiction in sport will become 'huge issue'.

[Independent.ie] , Phelan, Shane Gambling addiction in sport will become 'huge issue'. (21 Nov 2016)

Steroids: 'I thought that the only way I could beat my addiction was to end my life'.

[thejournal.ie] , Power, Marcus Steroids: 'I thought that the only way I could beat my addiction was to end my life'. (20 Nov 2016)

Prescribed drugs linked to 30% of road fatalities.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Prescribed drugs linked to 30% of road fatalities. (19 Nov 2016)

Counterfeit alcohol has been linked to a number of suspicious deaths in Ireland.

[thejournal.ie] , MacNamee, Garreth Counterfeit alcohol has been linked to a number of suspicious deaths in Ireland. (19 Nov 2016)

Survey shows 49% adults favour decriminalisation of drugs for personal use.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Survey shows 49% adults favour decriminalisation of drugs for personal use. (18 Nov 2016)

Shining a light on Ireland’s drug habits.

[Medical Independent] , Reilly, Catherine Shining a light on Ireland’s drug habits. (17 Nov 2016)

Responding to excessive alcohol consumption in third-level (REACT).

[University College Cork] Responding to excessive alcohol consumption in third-level (REACT). (17 Nov 2016)

Other drugs ‘could fill the void’ following abused drug controls — HSE addiction specialist.

[Medical Independent] , Reilly, Catherine Other drugs ‘could fill the void’ following abused drug controls — HSE addiction specialist. (16 Nov 2016)

Minister Corcoran Kennedy warns of the dangers of alcohol misuse to our mental health.

[Department of Health] Minister Corcoran Kennedy warns of the dangers of alcohol misuse to our mental health. (16 Nov 2016)

The war on drugs is lost... so what do we do now?

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim The war on drugs is lost... so what do we do now? (13 Nov 2016)

Project is helping cut street drug use.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Project is helping cut street drug use. (09 Nov 2016)

‘Reach out to youth’ as drug use spikes.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Reach out to youth’ as drug use spikes. (09 Nov 2016)

Minister Corcoran Kennedy opens conference in the European Parliament on Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol.

[Department of Health] Minister Corcoran Kennedy opens conference in the European Parliament on Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol. (09 Nov 2016)

Seismic shift in use of pornography could fuel increase in addiction.

[Independent.ie] , Casey, Patricia Seismic shift in use of pornography could fuel increase in addiction. (08 Nov 2016)

Motorists mirror their parents' bad habits on the roads.

[Independent.ie] , Samuel, Henry Motorists mirror their parents' bad habits on the roads. (08 Nov 2016)

New report heavily criticises Diageo-led alcohol awareness campaign.

[Irish Times] , Halpin, Hayley New report heavily criticises Diageo-led alcohol awareness campaign. (06 Nov 2016)

Growing Up in Ireland. The life of a 17/18-year-old in 2016.

[ESRI] Growing Up in Ireland. The life of a 17/18-year-old in 2016. (03 Nov 2016)

Statement from Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD, regarding medicinal cannabis.

[Department of Health] Statement from Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD, regarding medicinal cannabis. (03 Nov 2016)

New counselling rooms for homeless people open in Dublin today.

[thejournal.ie] , Fitzgerald, Cormac New counselling rooms for homeless people open in Dublin today. (02 Nov 2016)

Dail Debates

Oireachtas debates

Written answer 632 - National Drugs Strategy [37749/16]. (29 Nov 2016)
Written answer 633 - Medical products supply [37750/16]. (29 Nov 2016)
Written answer 187- Alcohol sales legislation [36664/16]. (24 Nov 2016)
Written answers 427, 428 and 429- Drug and alcohol task forces [35949/16]. (22 Nov 2016)
Written answer 30- School curriculum [35185/16]. (16 Nov 2016)
Written answer 482 - Drug and Alcohol Task Forces [34580/16]. (15 Nov 2016)
Written answer 705 - Retail sector [35145/16]. (15 Nov 2016)
Drug and Alcohol Task Forces. (10 Nov 2016)
Customs and excise controls. (08 Nov 2016)
Written answer 30 - Departmental functions [education] [33521/16]. (08 Nov 2016)
Written answer 315 & 111 - State investments [Tobacco] [33381/16 & 33377/16]. (08 Nov 2016)
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (03 Nov 2016)
Written answer 343- Legislative Process RIA. [32837/16]. (02 Nov 2016)

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Publications

Factsheet: Cannabis - the Irish situation.

HRB National Drugs Library (2016) Factsheet: Cannabis - the Irish situation.

Factsheet: Alcohol - the Irish situation

HRB National Drugs Library.(2016) Factsheet: Alcohol - the Irish situation

The effect of alcohol consumption on household income in Ireland.

Ormond, Gillian and Murphy, R (2016) The effect of alcohol consumption on household income in Ireland. Alcohol , pp. 39-49.

Prevalence of drug use and gambling in Ireland & drug use in Northern Ireland. Bulletin 1.

National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol. (2016) Prevalence of drug use and gambling in Ireland & drug use in Northern Ireland. Bulletin 1. Dublin: National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol.

A review of a GP registrar-run mobile health clinic for homeless people.

O'Carroll, Austin and Irving, N and O'Neill, J and Flanagan, E (2016) A review of a GP registrar-run mobile health clinic for homeless people. Irish Journal of Medical Science , Early online .

HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe 2015.

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control/WHO Regional Office for Europe. (2016) HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe 2015. Stockholm: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

UNODC Annual Report 2015.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2016) UNODC Annual Report 2015. Vienna: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

National Suicide Research Foundation annual report 2015.

O’Callaghan, Emer (2016) National Suicide Research Foundation annual report 2015. Cork: National Suicide Research Foundation.

Mastery matters: consumer choice, psychiatric symptoms and problematic substance use among adults with histories of homelessness.

Greenwood, Ronni Michelle and Manning, Rachel M (2016) Mastery matters: consumer choice, psychiatric symptoms and problematic substance use among adults with histories of homelessness. Health and Social Care in the Community , Early online .

Dual Diagnosis: a report on prevalence, policy and management.

Garbare, Danguole (2015) Dual Diagnosis: a report on prevalence, policy and management. Letterkenny: Alcohol Forum.

Health at a glance: Europe 2016: state of health in the EU cycle.

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, European Union. (2016) Health at a glance: Europe 2016: state of health in the EU cycle. Paris: OECD Publishing.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2016) Drug-related infectious diseases in Europe: update from the EMCDDA expert network. Lisbon: Publications Office of the European Union.

Depressive symptoms, college adjustment and peer support among undergraduate nursing and midwifery students.

Horgan, Aine and Sweeney, John and Behan, Laura and McCarthy, Geraldine (2016) Depressive symptoms, college adjustment and peer support among undergraduate nursing and midwifery students. Journal of Advanced Nursing , 72 , (12) , pp. 3081-3092.

Finglas Addiction Support Team annual report 2015.

Finglas Addiction Support Team Ltd. (2016) Finglas Addiction Support Team annual report 2015. Dublin: Finglas Addiction Support Team Ltd.

Irish Penal Reform Trust annual report 2014-2015.

Irish Penal Reform Trust. (2016) Irish Penal Reform Trust annual report 2014-2015. Dubiln: Irish Penal Reform Trust.

Alcohol and cancer trends: intervention studies.

Angus, Colin and Holmes, John and Pryce, Robert and Meier, Petra and Brennan, Alan (2016) Alcohol and cancer trends: intervention studies. Sheffield: University of Sheffield and Cancer Research UK.

General practice-A key route for distribution of naloxone in the community.

Klimas, Jan and Tobin, Helen and Egan, Mairead and Tomas, Barry and Bury, Gerard (2016) General practice-A key route for distribution of naloxone in the community. International Journal of Drug Policy , 38 , pp. 1-3.

Irish health survey 2015.

Central Statistics Office. (2016) Irish health survey 2015. Cork: Central Statistics Office.

New psychoactive substances in Europe: legislation and prosecution — current challenges and solutions.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction and Eurojust. (2016) New psychoactive substances in Europe: legislation and prosecution — current challenges and solutions. Luxembourg: EMCDDA–Eurojust joint publication, Publications Office of the European Union.

Quality assurance in drug demand reduction in European countries: an overview.

Ferri, Marica and Dias, Sonia and Bo, Alessandra and Ballotta, Danilo and Simon, Roland and Carra, Giuseppe (2016) Quality assurance in drug demand reduction in European countries: an overview. Drugs: Education Prevention and Policy , Early online , pp. 1-7.

Epidemiology of Hepatitis C in Ireland, 2015.

Health Protection Surveillance Centre. (2016) Epidemiology of Hepatitis C in Ireland, 2015. Dublin: Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention with homeless adults: a pilot study.

Maddock, Alan and Hevey, David and Eidenmueller, Katharina (2016) Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention with homeless adults: a pilot study. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction , Early online , pp. 1-16.

Probation recidivism 2010.

Central Statistics Office. (2016) Probation recidivism 2010. Cork: Central Statistics Office.

Tailoring a brief intervention for illicit drug use and alcohol use in Irish methadone maintained opiate dependent patients: a qualitative process.

Darker, Catherine D and Sweeney, Brion and Keenan, Eamon and Whiston, Lucy and Anderson, Rolande and Barry, Joseph (2016) Tailoring a brief intervention for illicit drug use and alcohol use in Irish methadone maintained opiate dependent patients: a qualitative process. BMC Psychiatry , 16 , (373) .

How can we investigate the role of topiramate in the treatment of cocaine use disorder more thoroughly?

Klimas, Jan and Wood, Evan and Werb, Dan (2016) How can we investigate the role of topiramate in the treatment of cocaine use disorder more thoroughly? Addiction , Early view .

Feasibility of alcohol screening among patients receiving opioid treatment in primary care.

Henihan, Anne Marie and McCombe, Geoff and Klimas, Jan and Swan, Davina and Leahy, Dorothy and Anderson, Rolande and Bury, Gerard and Dunne, Colum and Keenan, Eamon and Lambert, John and Maher, David and O'Gorman, Clodagh SM and O'Toole, Thomas P and Saunders, Jean and Shorter, Gillian W and Smyth, Bobby P and Kaner, Eileen and Cullen, Walter (2016) Feasibility of alcohol screening among patients receiving opioid treatment in primary care. BMC Family Practice , 17 , (153) .

Positive ageing 2016 – National indicators report.

Ireland. Department of Health. (2016) Positive ageing 2016 – National indicators report. Department of Health.

Evaluation report. Assertive case management team pilot.

Dolphin, Emer (2016) Evaluation report. Assertive case management team pilot. Dublin: Health Service Executive.

Association between victimization by bullying and direct self injurious behavior among adolescence in Europe: a ten-country study.

Brunstein Klomek, Anat et al (2016) Association between victimization by bullying and direct self injurious behavior among adolescence in Europe: a ten-country study. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry , 25 , (11) , pp. 1183-1193.

Potential impact of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Ireland: evidence from the National Alcohol Diary Survey.

Cousins, Gráinne and Mongan, Deirdre and Barry, Joe and Smyth, Bobby and Rackard, Marion and Long, Jean (2016) Potential impact of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Ireland: evidence from the National Alcohol Diary Survey. Alcohol and Alcoholism , 51 , (6) , pp. 734-740.

Patterns of smoking behaviour in low-income pregnant women: a cohort study of differential effects on infant birth weight.

Hayes, Catherine and Kearney, Morgan and O'Carroll, Helen and Zgaga, Lina and Geary, Michael and Kelleher, Cecily (2016) Patterns of smoking behaviour in low-income pregnant women: a cohort study of differential effects on infant birth weight. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 13 , (11) , E1060.

Growing up in Ireland. Key findings: child cohort at 17/18 years. No. 4: risky health behaviours and sexual activity.

Economic and Social Research Institute, Trinity College Dublin. (2016) Growing up in Ireland. Key findings: child cohort at 17/18 years. No. 4: risky health behaviours and sexual activity. Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute.

National Poisons Information Centre annual report 2015.

National Poisons Information Centre. (2016) National Poisons Information Centre annual report 2015. Cork: National Poisons Information Centre.

Misuse of non-prescription codeine containing products: Recommendations for detection and reduction of risk in community pharmacies.

Van Hout, Marie-Claire and Norman, Ian (2016) Misuse of non-prescription codeine containing products: Recommendations for detection and reduction of risk in community pharmacies. International Journal of Drug Policy , 27 , pp. 17-22.

Tusla annual report 2015.

Tusla Child and Family Agency. (2016) Tusla annual report 2015. Dublin: Tusla.

Evidence Resources

Advancing drug policy reform: a new approach to decriminalization. 2016 report.

Global Commission on Drug Policy. (2016) Advancing drug policy reform: a new approach to decriminalization. 2016 report. Global Commission on Drug Policy. 44 p.

Global state of harm reduction 2016.

Stone, Katie , ed. (2016) Global state of harm reduction 2016. London: Harm Reduction International. 148 p.

Cannabis and cannabis resin pre-review report. A document prepared for the World Health Organization Expert Committee on Drug Dependence, Thirty-eight meeting Geneva, 14 – 18 November 2016.

Curran, H Valerie and Wiffen, Philip and Nutt, David and Scholten, Willem . (2016) Cannabis and cannabis resin pre-review report. A document prepared for the World Health Organization Expert Committee on Drug Dependence, Thirty-eight meeting Geneva, 14 – 18 November 2016. London: DrugScience. 73 p.

The role of social novelty in risk seeking and exploratory behavior: implications for addictions.

Mitchell, Simon and Gao, Jennifer and Hallett, Mark and Voon, Valarie [PLOS One] . (2016) The role of social novelty in risk seeking and exploratory behavior: implications for addictions. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE, 11 (7) e01589. /10.1371/journal.pone.0158947

Physical health of people in prison.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. [NICE] (2016) Physical health of people in prison. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 36 p.

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